The best example is soldiers vs. mercenaries. Soldiers are highly regarded by society because society tells them they did an honorable thing because society didn't have to compensate them very well, and especially didn't have to compensate them enough to not go fight for some other society that treats them better.
Mercenaries on the other hand are not highly regarded because they are well compensated, and don't really care about the honor of fighting for some society that wants to pay them dirt.
Status is far cheaper to confer than money, so we make sure those willing to work for status are well compensated.
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
Mercenaries on the other hand are not highly regarded because they are well compensated, and don't really care about the honor of fighting for some society that wants to pay them dirt.
Status is far cheaper to confer than money, so we make sure those willing to work for status are well compensated.
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.